Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Software Development (2023): did not meet the first prong of the Dhanasar framework for
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to satisfy the first prong of the Dhanasar framework for a national interest waiver. The petitioner's proposed endeavor was considered too vague, and he did not sufficiently establish how his work as a software developer would have substantial merit or national importance beyond his immediate employer.
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Substantial Merit And National Importance Well-Positioned To Advance Endeavor Benefit To The U.S. (On Balance)
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